Morning! Been a busy spell here, so twitter time hasn't had a look in I'm afraid. Still trying to get my head around my 8yr old needing a general anaesthetic just to have an MRI and take some bloods. Autism makes everything different. Sometimes good. Sometimes not so much.
Thank you. I know GA comes with a morbidity risk (among others), but not sure how that compares with the risks of alternatives tbh. GA just seems a little drastic from a parental perspective I suppose.

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Ask to talk to the anaesthetist beforehand (surely this is possible in NHS hospitals????!!!) and let him/her allay your concerns. He can't have an MRI without something, that's for sure. Any anaesthetists out there who can advise/reassure re propofol or full GA?
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Yes, we will get to meet the anaesthetist beforehand for consent purposes (I checked), so I'll have chance for a discussion. Be nice to be more informed ahead of time though, so any info gratefully received. Thanks, Adrienne.
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I was told this week that GA risk of morbidity now almost non existent. So was thinking, if that's true, risk of heavy sedation might be greater. But of course, you do need to find out facts. Presumably MRI scan essential. They really can be frightening, but very safe.
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